Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Software
CVE-2020-0759

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Office
Office 365 Proplus
Microsoft Excel
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 February 2020

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Excel allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the user's system. This flaw occurs due to improper handling of objects in memory and can be exploited by convincing users to open a specially crafted file. Successful exploitation may enable an attacker to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft Excel 2016 (32-bit edition)

Microsoft Excel 2016 (64-bit edition)

Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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EPSS Score

6% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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